St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-02
SAINT PAUL MATTERS.
Many Ladies Who Received" Their
Friends on New Years Day-Some
Elegant Toilets.
the Hearts of the Prisoners
Locked in Jail.
The Make-U Up of the First Grand Car
niva1 Parade--BitS of Local
News.
NEW YEARS RECEPTIONS.
The Lists of the Globe Reporter
who Made Calls Yesterday.

The Lists of the Globe Reporters
who Made Calls Yesterday.
Though comparatively few homes in the
city were thrown open yesterday, large
number of ladies welcomed their gentlemen
friends, the rule being that many ladies re-
ceived at a single house. This fact was
spoken of as something to be re-
GREETED by several of the ladies themselves.
who said they thought it would
have tendency 10 do away with the Old
time custom of making New Years calls.
Wine was served at but few houses. The
loilets of the ladies were as rule magnlfl-
cent, and in most instances there were
floral decorations. Below will be found
the numerous parties to which GLOBE re-
pOrterS were welcomed.
MRS. ANsEL oPPENHEIM.
The commodious residence of Mrs. An
sci Oppenheim. 277 Summit avenue. was
profusion of beautifully arranged plants,
cut flowers, smilaX and elegant toilets.
Daylight was shut out and the rooms were
Illuminated with gas and wax candles,
many lighted candleabras being placed
in every available place. In the dining
room the table was elegantly spread with a
white and pink cloth in comblna-
ton, covered with a delicate arrangement
of cut flowers and simiiaX and luXuriously
supplied with viands. while small tables
around the room afforded an opportunity
for coy tete-a-tetes and the thorough en-
ioyment of refreshments. The formal re-
ception took place in the large parlor. and
across the hall in a recess in the library a
punch bowl supplied liquid refreshments
through its own servitor, while in another
room Seibert's orchestra discoursed music
throughout the day. A very large number
of callers, each of whom received hand
some souvenir, paid their respects of the
new year to the ladies. The
ladies assisting Mrs Oppenheim were
Emily Spaulding, G. w. Armstrong, Alex
ander Stone. James Gilfillan, Arnold Kali
man and Mrs. l.. F. Hubbard and the
Misses Stinson, Perry, Dawson, Won
Wedelstaedt. Shirley McManuS. Greve and
Sophie Greve. The ladies' costumes were
as follows:
Mrs. Ansel Oppenheim, white silk, decol-
lete, with train of tulle embroidered with
pearls, plush bouice.
Mrs. Dawson, black silk and velvet, jet
front, en- train.
garniture of white roses; one of Worth's cos
tunes.
Mrs. Emily Spaulding, combination dress
Of black and orange satin en- train; garniture
of yellow roses.
Mrs. A. j. Stone black and cardinal satin,
decollete, en- train.
Mrs G. W. Armstrong, black gros grain
silk, en- train, with pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Kalman, sky blue gros grain silk, dec
ollete, beaded front; diamonds.
Miss Perry, white brocaded satin; natural
flowers.
Mics nawson nile rreen hroosdad satin on
train, with flowers.
Miss Shirley McManus, pink tulle with vel
vet trimmings and corsage bouquet.
Miss Greve, yellow crepe trimmed with
amber beads, garniture of wheat ears and
flowers.
Miss Sophie Greve, lavender tulle, pearl
trimmings; diamonds.
Miss Stinson, cream-colored silk, trimmed
with lace; corSage bouquet.
Miss Won Wede!staedt, pale green surah
silk, dec ct brocade train.
MRS. C. w. GRIGGs.
The residence of Mrs. G.. w. Griggs, 476
Summit avenue, which is splendidly planned
for reception, was eXquiSitely decorated
with tropical plants. flowers and ever
greens, while in the large room used as a
dressing room for the gentlemen,
somely ornamented. The long suite
of rooms terminating in the dining room
presented an appearance not only beauti-
full in the decorations, but in the elegant
costumes OF the ladies and the animated
conversation. AS elsewhere, the reception
was by gas light. and each of the numerous
callers was presented with souvenir,
being a bell tied with ribbon
containing the figures for the old year and
the new. Mrs. Griggs and Miss Griggs
were assisted by Mesdames j. e. Adams
W. S. Timberlake, A. NJ. Peabody, r. r.
Dorr, c. Weatherby, Mrs. Gale. of Mime
apoliS; the Misses Adams, Undertake
Peabody, Marvel, Goodie Marvel Marion
Palmes, Hattie GotZian. Mrs. Gale. of Min
neapolis. Their toilets were as follows:
Mrs. c. W .Griggs, brown silk en- train; point
lace and diamonds.
Miss Griggs, white silk with null over
aress: diamonds and pink roses.
Mrs. J. G.. Adams, black silk en- train; lace
overdress and diamonds.
Mrs W. S. Timberake, black silk faille
Francois, dem-train, black and white feath-
ers; diamonds.
Mrs. a. NJ. Peabody, white satin en- train;
duchess lace: diamonds and head ornaments.
Mrs. r. r.. Dorr, black velvet EN- train,
trimmed with duchess lace; diamonds and
yellow roses.
somely embroidered in colors; profuson of
rosebuds diamonds.
Mrs. Gale, Minneapolis black silk en- train /;
point lace and diamonds.
Miss Adams, white silk, decollete, en- tram,
China silk oyerdress; pearls and diamonds
Miss Tinlberlake, while satin, decollete, en-
train; ornamented with crystal lace, pink
md white feathers.
Miss Peabody, terra Gotta decollete satin
en- train, velvet bodice, black lace and let
trimmings; handsome hand bouquet Of nat
ural flowers
Miss MARVEL. white silk: pearl ornaments.
Miss Goodie Marvel, white satin, spangled
overdress. red satin trimmings; diamonds.
Miss Marion Palmes, white silk. decollete,
en- train, white lace trimmings; pearls and
natural flowers.
Miss Hattie Gotzian, light brown surah
silk, Ell train, blue overdress, decollete; gold
ornaments and diamonds.
Miss Sale, Minneapolis, light blue yelling,
dark blue velvet, pearl trimmings; diamonds
and flowers.
MRS. A. G. RRIsBINE,
The residence of Mrs. A. G. Brisbine,
229 Pleasant avenue, was adorned with
flowers and presented beautiful appear
ance. The chandeliers were hung with
smilaX. and from one of them was pendant
mistleloe bOugh. which afforded a good
deal of enjoyment during the day,
In the center of the refreshment
table was beautiful, large
floral swan forming all attractive center.
piece. Mrs. Brisbine and Miss Brsbine
were assisted by Mesdames Cornwell, Ben
Thompson, William Robertson, and the
Misses McIver. harrington, Sophie Perrin.
Virginia Perrin, Horn. Price. Banning,
Beaumont and Miss Crawford, of Albany
N. Y Their toilets were as follows:
Mrs. A. G. Brisbne black satin en- train
point lace and diamonds.
Mrs. B. Thompson, demi-train toilet of Hen
rietta cloth; topaz and pearl ornaments. nat
ural flowers.
Mrs. Cornwell, black silk en- train; pear
mai